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OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9)
Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
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Adjust mower to desired cutting height (S_e '_,O AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the*Operation
section of this manual)_
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With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightl_ off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and
tighten securely.
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Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
QUAKE
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WHEEL
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LOCKNUT
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TO OPERATE ON HILLS
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE
MOWER (See Figs. 7 and 8)
Your tractor is equipped withan operatorpresencesensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator'toleave the seat with
the engine runningand the attachment ciutchengaged will
shut off the engine_
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Select desired height of cut.
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Lower mower with attachment lift control,
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Start mower btades by engaging attachment ctutch
control°
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TO STOP MOWER BLADES_ disengage attachment
clutch control
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cAU'T1ON: Do not opera't'ethe mower
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without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
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CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
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hills with slopes greater than 15° and
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do not drive across any slope.
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or'down
hills.
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
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If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
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If stoppingis absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
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Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position°
IMPORTANT:
THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED,
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To restart movement,slowlyrelease parking brakeand
clutch/orake pedal.
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Slowly move motion controllever to slowest setting,
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Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
(See Figs. 7 and 11)
When pushing or towing yourtractor, be sure to disengage
transmissionby placingfreewheel contro! in freewheeling
position_Free wheel controlis located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
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Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control.
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Remove retainer spring from freewheel control rod
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Push control rod in to disengage transmission and
reinsert retainer spring into control rod hole now on
back side of the bracket.
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Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
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To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure,
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood ts closed
and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
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_DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 10
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FIG. 11
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